From June 1 to 8, Albania Hosts the Italian Cultural Week, a Major Event Organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute, Supported by the Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation

The event will feature concerts, fashion shows, exhibitions, theater performances, and musical acts in various cities including Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë, Berat, Gjirokastër, and Butrint.

The full program of the Week was presented at a press conference by the Italian Ambassador to Albania, Mr. Marco Alberti, and Deputy Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Ms. Lira Pipa, who emphasized the importance of this week and the institutional support for such cultural initiatives.

“We discussed the vision of the Italian Cultural Week, which aims not only to promote the artistic and cultural calendar and Italian-Albanian cooperation but also to highlight the future of this long-standing relationship that unites our two countries,” said Ms. Pipa.

Ambassador Marco Alberti highlighted the significance of the planned activities.

“The opening event of the Italian Cultural Week will be a special concert by the ‘Magna Grecia’ orchestra, performing at the Catholic Church in Tirana. On June 2, the concert will be repeated at the Durrës Amphitheater. Afterwards, attention will shift to fashion and design. In Vlorë’s iconic Lungomare square, the public will enjoy a concert as well,” said the Ambassador.

On June 2 in Vlorë, at Lungomare square, the audience will have the chance to attend a concert by “Neri per Caso,” who return to the stage celebrating the 30th anniversary of their success at the Sanremo Festival. Meanwhile, at the “Jordan Misja” Artistic High School in Tirana, the classical duo Lucio Matarazzo and Giovanni will perform.

The focus will then turn to theater. In Gjirokastër, the theatrical performance “Onora tuo padre – Honor Your Father” will be presented, a joint production featuring artists from Italy and Albania.

June 6 will feature a major musical event at the Opera and Ballet Theater, where renowned pianist Giovanni Bertolazzi will perform a selected program of Italian classical music.

On June 7, at the Butrint Amphitheater, well-known Albanian-born artist Ermal Meta will hold an emotional concert.

The Italian Cultural Week will conclude on June 8 with an open-air festival dedicated to Italian music and cuisine.